There are 8 ways to get from Shikoku to Kanazawa by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Kochi Airport to Osaka International Airport, train
best- Fly from Kochi Airport (KCZ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane KCZ - ITM
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Tsurugatrain
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Fukuitrain
- Take the train from Fukui to Kanazawatrain
5h 1m¥39,046–71,396Drive 575.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Matsuyama to Kanazawacar 575.7 km
8h¥9,914–14,321Train
- Take the train from Osugi to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Kyototrain
- Take the train from Kyōto to Tsurugatrain
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Kanazawatrain
8h 25mBus, train
- Take the bus from Otoyo to Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminal to Meishin Takatsukibus
- Take the bus from Meishin Takatsuki to Fukuibus
- Take the train from Fukui to Kanazawatrain
11h 13m¥12,120–19,010Fly Matsuyama Airport to Osaka International Airport, train
- Fly from Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane MYJ - ITM
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Tsurugatrain
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Fukuitrain
- Take the train from Fukui to Kanazawatrain
5h 6m¥16,284–29,305Fly Kochi Airport to Komaki Airport, train
- Fly from Kochi Airport (KCZ) to Komaki Airport (NKM)plane KCZ - NKM
- Take the train from Nagoya to Tsurugatrain
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Fukuitrain
- Take the train from Fukui to Kanazawatrain
6h 33m¥22,948–64,777Fly Kochi Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train
- Fly from Kochi Airport (KCZ) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane KCZ - NGO
- Take the train from Nagoya to Tsurugatrain
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Fukuitrain
- Take the train from Fukui to Kanazawatrain
6h 24m¥23,233–67,309Bus, train via Nagoya
- Take the bus from Otoyo to Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Takamatsu Chuo Inter to Minatomachi BT OCATbus
- Take the train from Osaka-Namba to Kintetsu-Nagoyatrain
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Kanazawa Station West Gatebus
14h 29m¥15,220–21,310
Kochi Airport (KCZ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shikoku to Kanazawa is to drive which costs ¥9500 - ¥15000 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Shikoku to Kanazawa is to fly and train which takes 5h 1m and costs ¥39000 - ¥75000.
No, there is no direct train from Shikoku to Kanazawa. However, there are services departing from Osugi and arriving at Kanazawa via Okayama, Kyōto and Tsuruga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
The distance between Shikoku and Kanazawa is 500 km. The road distance is 575.7 km.
The best way to get from Shikoku to Kanazawa without a car is to train which takes 8h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Shikoku to Kanazawa, including transfers.
Shikoku to Kanazawa train services, operated by JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company), depart from Osugi station.
Shikoku to Kanazawa train services, operated by JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shikoku to Kanazawa is 576 km. It takes approximately 8h to drive from Shikoku to Kanazawa.
There are 560+ hotels available in Kanazawa.
What companies run services between Shikoku, Japan and Kanazawa, Ishikawa-ken, Japan?
You can take a bus from 田井 to Kanazawa via 大杉駅前, Osugi, Okayama, Kyoto, Kyōto, and Tsuruga in around 8h 25m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Kochi Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥34,000–35,500
Flights from Matsuyama Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥46,000–130,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,800
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Tsuruga to Fukui
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,400
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Fukui to Kanazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,700
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Kyōto to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,000
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Tsuruga to Kanazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–3,000
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Fukui to Kanazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,700
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,800
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Tsuruga to Fukui
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,400
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Fukui to Kanazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,700
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Nagoya to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,700
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Tsuruga to Fukui
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,400
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Fukui to Kanazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,700
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Nagoya to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,700
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Tsuruga to Fukui
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,400
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Fukui to Kanazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,700
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Otoyo to Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–4,000
- Schedules at
- japanbusonline.com
Bus from Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminal to Meishin Takatsuki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300–6,000
- Schedules at
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Otoyo to Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–4,000
- Schedules at
- japanbusonline.com
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